took keen hold, tracked leaders, every chance last, ridden flat, not run on
prominent, led 3rd, headed last, not pace of winner flat, kept on
held up towards rear, took keen hold, fell 2 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, kept on flat, 4th and no extra close home
led until 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
prominent, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace last
held up in mid-division on outside, headway after 2 out, no impression when jumped left last, weakened flat
held up in mid-division after not much room 1st, struggling 4th, well beaten 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, led last, ran on strongly, clear final 100 yards
held up in touch, closed on outside 3rd, kept on flat, pressing for 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden when not much room after 2 out, well beaten after
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, no real impression, not fluent last
held up in rear, slow 3rd and 5th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pulled hard, not fluent 3rd or 4th, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside when mistake 4th, not fluent next, not fluent and hanging right 3 out, every chance 2 out, beaten last, weakened flat
NonRunner
Forth Bridge could provide a rare Royal winner here if he can improve a little on his latest second at Musselburgh but this stiffer track will suit third AMOUR DE NUIT better and he is 3lb better off. The latter’s stablemate, Capitaine, has been growing great guns over fences but hasn’t raced over hurdles in almost 12 months. Viserion was just denied at Carlisle last month but Going Gold recorded a victory on that track, though over an extra half-mile. Poppy Kay could bounce back at any time while a recent run in a bumper will have blown away any cobwebs surrounding Magic Dancer. The four-year-old Oxford Blu can’t be ignored either in an open-looking finale.
Capitaine (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, keen, driven to challenge in 4th when fell 2 out, at Sandown 2m (1) gs in Dec.
Forth Bridge 14-1 (11-9) Led, pushed along before 3 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Dear Sire (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 9-5 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, dived at 2 out, 3rd and beaten from last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Dear Sire (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Poppy Kay 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 5th, hampered and stumbled after 7th, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 10-1 (11-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Grapevine (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Mar.
Going Gold (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before last, soon clear, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar beating Donna's Delight (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Bertimont (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened on long run before 3 out, 7th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Flashing Glance (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Viserion 4-1 (10-9) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, switched left soon after last, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Don Bersy (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Magic Dancer 11-4 (11-4) Held up in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, outpaced inside final 3f, soon weakened and behind, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Grapevine (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Mar.
Mister Fizz 33-1 (9-7) Led until over 3f out, weakened rapidly, last of 12, dist behind Leoro (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Oxford Blu 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inside, hampered and lost place 3rd, well behind 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Symphony Of Angels 5-2 (11-12) Chased leading pair throughout, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling, no chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Pomme (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Saxo Jack (FR) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Seven Clans (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Carnageo (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
North Hill (IRE) 6-5fav (10-9) Held up behind, headway 7th, went 3rd 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Pickamix (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Hazamar (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Steadied start in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Inn The Bull (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
